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New Zealand declares state of emergency in Wellington as floods hit

Mon, 04/20/2026 - 05:48
Footage online shows vehicles submerged, trees uprooted and houses hit by landslides.

New Zealand declares state of emergency in Wellington as floods hit

Mon, 04/20/2026 - 05:48
Footage online shows vehicles submerged, trees uprooted and houses hit by landslides.

Oil prices rise after Trump says Iranian ship seized

Mon, 04/20/2026 - 02:29
Energy markets have seen wild swings since the US and Israel attacked Iran on 28 February.

India has splurged billions on metro trains. But where are the commuters?

Sun, 04/19/2026 - 23:12
Without better last-mile connectivity and affordable fares, metro use is unlikely to improve quickly, say experts.

'They told me he was dead': Children born near army base learn truth about UK soldier dads

Sun, 04/19/2026 - 23:07
A DNA and legal project has identified the fathers of 20 children born near a military base in Kenya.

Why your recycled clothes could end up in this South American desert

Sun, 04/19/2026 - 23:02
Old garments from around the world are being discarded in the South American country.

The insider trading suspicions looming over Trump's presidency

Sun, 04/19/2026 - 23:02
The BBC has found a pattern of spikes in trades ahead of public announcements by the US president.

Art on trial - a sculptor's arrest highlights new extremes for censorship in China

Sun, 04/19/2026 - 22:53
Gao Zhen is being retroactively punished for 15 year-old-works, in a case that has alarmed rights groups.

Rumen Radev looks set to win Bulgarian Parliamentary election

Sun, 04/19/2026 - 22:06
Exit polls put his Progressive Bulgaria on 37%, more than double the score of the closest runner-up, but he will likely need to form a coalition to govern.

Rumen Radev looks set to win Bulgarian Parliamentary election

Sun, 04/19/2026 - 22:06
Exit polls put his Progressive Bulgaria on 37%, more than double the score of the closest runner-up, but he will likely need to form a coalition to govern.

US intercepts and seizes Iranian-flagged cargo ship, Trump says

Sun, 04/19/2026 - 21:39
Tehran has not commented on the incident, which comes as the US prepares for a second round of talks.

Tehran will never cede control of Strait of Hormuz, senior Iranian politician tells BBC

Sun, 04/19/2026 - 21:09
Lyse Doucet speaks to Ebrahim Azizi, who says Iran "will decide the right of passage" through the crucial shipping route.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford agrees to sell $21m private jet following outcry

Sun, 04/19/2026 - 19:25
After confirming the purchase on Friday, Ford drew critcism from political opponents who called it a "gravy plane" and "out of touch".

Widespread damage as storm spreads through midwestern US

Sun, 04/19/2026 - 18:13
A series of strong winds has torn through the midwestern US, ripping roofs off homes and leaving roads obstructed.

Ukraine police chief resigns after officers allegedly fled deadly shooting

Sun, 04/19/2026 - 17:48
Authorities say the officers have been suspended and an investigation into their actions is under way.

Ukraine police chief resigns after officers allegedly fled deadly shooting

Sun, 04/19/2026 - 17:48
Authorities say the officers have been suspended and an investigation into their actions is under way.

Eight children killed in Louisiana shooting, police say

Sun, 04/19/2026 - 17:36
The children, aged from one to 14 years old, were killed in a shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana, which police are describing as a "domestic disturbance".

Drone footage shows huge Malaysian coastal village fire

Sun, 04/19/2026 - 16:05
Thousands of people have been displaced after a fire destroyed around 1,000 homes in Malaysia's Sabah state.

Thousands of Parisians evacuated as WW2 bomb detonated

Sun, 04/19/2026 - 15:50
Residents within a 450m radius of the device were told to leave their homes while it was neutralised.

Thousands of Parisians evacuated as WW2 bomb detonated

Sun, 04/19/2026 - 15:50
Residents within a 450m radius of the device were told to leave their homes while it was neutralised.

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